New Iphone 16e stuck on first software update

I began setting up my new Iphone 16e I successfully transferred my settings from my old SE second gen, but when it got to the initial software update it is stuck at zero %.




iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 5:45 PM

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Mar 18, 2025 10:07 PM in response to JWhite8130

New Iphone 16e stuck on first software update: I began setting up my new Iphone 16e I successfully transferred my settings from my old SE second gen, but when it got to the initial software update it is stuck at zero %.

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Update not Proceeding:


A. Update Using a Computer:

Have a Computer Handy? If so, try using a computer to update. Go here: Update your iPhone Using a Computer - User Tip. If any updates are availabe, they will install, sure enough.


No success?…

B. Fixing a Boot Loop:

Your iPhone can at times be stuck in a Boot Loop. This typically occurs when you go abuut installing an update, and it stalled while in the process. Use my User Tip to fix that: How to Fix an iPhone in a Boot Loop - User Tip

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